Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 430 AM EDT Sun Oct 25 2026




Today: North to northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

Tonight: North to northeast winds near 25 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters extremely rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday: North to northeast winds near 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters extremely rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday Night: North to northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, decreasing to near 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, except 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters extremely rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday: North to northeast winds near 25 knots, decreasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Nearshore waters extremely rough, becoming rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Northeast winds near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, except 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, except subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 15 to 20 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 3 feet west of the marquesas keys. nearshore waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.







Zone Forecast: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032)

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